Bruce Jenkins | Ora Research Altair and its solidThinking subsidiary will preview their forthcoming Click2Cast 2018 software at the EUROGUSS International Trade Fair for Die Casting Technology, Processes and Products, January 16-18, Nuremberg, Germany. The companies say the new release will “revolutionize the casting process by adding powerful geometry tools specifically for easily creating runners, […]
Report: Simulation Software Market Set to Grow Through 2022
The increased need for eco-friendly environments and the growing number of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMBs) will drive growth of the simulation software market over the next five years, according to the research agency Research and Markets. Aerospace and defense vertical is expected to have the largest market size during the forecast period The lack […]
SmartCAM 2018 Includes Adaptive Rough Milling
SmartCAMcnc recently released its SmartCAM version 2018, which includes adaptive rough milling technology, new to the software. The SmartCAM CAM is comprised of applications for computer-numerical control (CNC) milling, turning, fabrication and wire EDM. The adaptive rough milling technology is available in the advanced milling, freeform machining and advanced turning applications; Also new is verification […]
ESI unveils SimulationX 3.9: “Most intuitive and reliable system simulation software”
Bruce Jenkins | Ora Research ESI Group, a leading innovator in virtual prototyping software and services for manufacturing industries, released SimulationX 3.9, its software platform for dynamic multiphysics system simulation. Designed for many industries from automotive, energy and mining to industrial machinery, railways, aerospace and aeronautics, SimulationX “has proven to be one of the most […]
Multidisciplinary tools for product development
Siemens claims it’s latest version of NX software delivers the next generation of design, simulation and manufacturing solutions that enable users to realize the value of the digital twin in the end-to-end process. This latest release unites electrical, mechanical and control systems through close integration with Mentor Graphics Capital and Xpedition portfolios for electrical systems, […]
Is SolidWorks CAM Better Than an Integrated System?
When the engineering software vendor announced it was moving from integrated CAM to a total CAD/CAM solution industry watchers took note. Jean Thilmany, Contributing Editor For engineers and design companies, it’s not difficult to find integrated computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing technologies. Yet, the announcement of SolidWorks CAM, released in October as a SolidWorks 2018 […]
COMSOL 5.3a expands innovative Multiphysics Modeling Tools
COMSOL, the leading provider of software solutions for multiphysics modeling and simulation, made available the latest release of the COMSOL Multiphysics and COMSOL Server products. Version 5.3a provides simulation specialists with cutting-edge modeling tools and increased solver performance. From shape memory alloy (SMA) material models to a revolutionary method for capacitively coupled plasma (CCP) simulations […]
Uncertainty Quantification (UQ) benefits for a Digital Engineering ecosystem
Bruce Jenkins | Ora Research The science of Uncertainty Quantification, and the software tool SmartUQ for performing UQ and engineering analytics, were introduced in our SmartUQ: Uncertainty Quantification for more realistic engineering and systems analysis earlier this year. Today’s follow-on piece offers definitions of the concepts Digital Engineering, Digital Thread, Digital Twin and Digital Truth […]
Toward a Virtual Life on Mars
Life on Mars is one step closer to “virtual” reality as nine winners have been announced for the first phase of HP Mars Home Planet–a project that pairs creators using Launch Forth product design platform with virtual reality to simulate a utopian civilization of one million people on Mars. From buildings, vehicles, farms and clothing, […]
CAD modeling program lets you create on an iPad Pro
Now you can develop CAD designs on any iPad Pro thanks to a CAD system developed by Shapr3D, a mobile 3D CAD modeling company, and Siemens PLM Software and Tech Soft 3D. The CAD system runs Siemens’ Parasolid software and HOOPS Exchange natively on iOS, and specifically the iPad Pro. “The barrier to entry with […]
Tebis America announces the latest Release 5 of its Version 4.0
Tebis America has announced the latest Release 5 of its Version 4.0. Tebis has especially optimized the performance of its software with the current Version 4.0, Release 5. This helps users significantly accelerate their processes without functional restrictions. Examples include machine simulation, working with tool sets, searching for tools in feature machining or exchanging tools in […]
Autodesk to Add Production to its Fusion Platform
Autodesk previewed its newest cloud-based offering in its Fusion family of services at. Executives at the company demonstrated Fusion Production at Autodesk University earlier in November. About 10,000 attendees gathered in Las Vegas to hear about software updates as well as planned future uses for the Autodesk products. Fusion Production allows contract manufacturers to digitize […]
New EDEM/RecurDyn co-simulation solution gives off-highway equipment engineers high-fidelity modeling of bulk material behaviors
Bruce Jenkins | Ora Research Bulk-material simulation specialist EDEM released a co-simulation solution between its software and RecurDyn, the multibody dynamics modeling and simulation toolset from FunctionBay. This new integration enables engineers designing heavy equipment such as excavators, ploughs and off-road vehicles to introduce realistic bulk-material behaviors into their multibody dynamics simulations. EDEM says the […]
Autodesk and Dropbox Partner for .DWG File Storage
Autodesk announced products to make it easier for its users to access and share large design files on Dropbox. That announcement came at Autodesk University, held in Las Vegas this week. The Dropbox desktop app works with the Autodesk Forge platform and allows Autodesk users to open and save .dwg design files stored in the […]
BLM Group joins up with “Workshops for Warriors”
BLM Group USA recently announced its corporate involvement with “Workshops for Warriors.” Workshops for Warriors (www.wfwusa.org) is a state-licensed, board governed, fully audited 501(c)(3) nonprofit school that trains, certifies, and helps place Veterans, Wounded Warriors, and Transitioning Service Members into advanced manufacturing careers such as welding, CAD/CAM programming and machining. BLM Group USA has committed to […]
BRM Aero Uses Dassault Systèmes Technology to More Efficiently Design Its Bristell Airplanes
Dassault Systèmes (Euronext Paris: #13065, DSY.PA) announced that BRM Aero, a developer of ultralight and light sport airplanes, is using the “Engineered to Fly” industry solution experience on the cloud to more efficiently design and develop the structure of its Bristell airplanes. “Engineered to Fly,” based on the 3DEXPERIENCE platform on the cloud, provides BRM […]
Italian automotive supplier Blutec selects Dassault Systèmes’ 3DEXPERIENCE Platform for automotive industrial project
Dassault Systèmes, the 3DEXPERIENCE Company, world leader in 3D design software, 3D Digital Mock Up and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions, today announced that the 3DEXPERIENCE platform was chosen by Blutec Srl to support its 300 million euro automotive industrial project in collaboration with Invitalia, the Italian Ministry of Economy’s agency for investment and business […]
Webinar: Cloud Premium: Cluster Computing Arrives for Autodesk CFD
Following is the transcript from the recent webinar, “Cloud Premium: Cluster Computing Arrives for Autodesk CFD,” presented by James Neville of Autodesk. My name is James Neville and I am a simulation engineering here at Autodesk. I want to welcome everyone here today to our webinar, and thank you all for coming out to learn a […]
Automation, Forge API Updates Focus of Autodesk University’s First Day
Autodesk University kicked off its annual event in Las Vegas Tuesday with the company’s Chief Executive Officer Andrew Anagost telling the close to 10,000 attendees how his company plans to address the coming age of automated design. “We’re reframing automation. It’s not a threat, it’s an opportunity to do more,” Anagost said. Humans will move […]
ANSYS acquires additive manufacturing simulation leader 3DSIM
Bruce Jenkins | Ora Research ANSYS just acquired 3DSIM, a developer of premier additive manufacturing (AM) simulation technology, and said the move gives it “the industry’s only complete additive manufacturing simulation workflow.” ANSYS’ claim of industry leadership in this area must, of course, be taken in context of similar acquisitions and intensive R&D activity by […]
New Simcenter 3D v12: Scale, depth, speed of integration progress unsurpassed
Bruce Jenkins | Ora Research Siemens’ newest version of Simcenter 3D, its flagship environment for multidisciplinary computer-aided engineering, offers new comprehensive solutions across multiple simulation disciplines. Key features: Powerful generative design workflows support fully integrated topology optimization and Convergent Modeling for efficient design and simulation. Advanced solutions deliver on Simcenter’s strategy for structural dynamics, motion […]
Propel Includes Two Compliance Tools in its Updated PLM Software
Propel, which makes cloud-based product lifecycle management (PLM) software company, has updated its product lifecycle management software with the addition of two new modules for improved product compliance: the first is a specification management and compliance solution and the second is the training records management solution. Both solutions help companies of all sizes improve quality […]
MapleSim Explorer advances MBSE democratization through organization-wide sharing of MapleSim models
Bruce Jenkins | Ora Research MapleSim Explorer, part of Maplesoft’s recently released MapleSim 2017 system-level modeling software, is a new “cost-effective deployment solution” that enables product development organizations to ”make the knowledge embedded in their MapleSim models available to more people,” the company says. MapleSim Explorer “powers informed decision making throughout the organization” by helping […]
Siemens Updates Simcenter 3D, its Multi-Phenomena Analysis Tool
Siemens has updated its Simcenter 3D, used by engineers and analysts to carry out multi-disciplinary analyses. The tool is part of Siemens’s Simcenter portfolio of simulation and test solutions for predictive engineering analytics, used in industries like automotive, aerospace and industrial machinery. It works with data from any CAD source to offers generative design solutions for […]
Dassault Systèmes Strengthens Foothold in Systems Engineering to Facilitate New Connected Experiences
Dassault Systèmes today announced the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire its partner No Magic, Incorporated, a global solutions company focused on model-based systems engineering and architecture modeling for software, and system of systems. No Magic is headquartered in Allen, Texas and has offices in Lithuania and Thailand. The acquisition of No Magic strengthens Dassault Systèmes’ […]